Ravings for Remedies

It was a well known fact, that I never wrote anything of serious intention as Crew Scribe in KTRC. I found the meetings as tedious as they were boring and figured that minutes could be livened up a tad. Some examples of this have been published below. Most of the time I didn’t actually record the date, so weeks later I made up the date to add some officialism to the document; I was hoping someone would notice the odd dates, but nobody ever commented. In essence it proved that nobody ever read the minutes.

The Minutes of the Business Meeting

3rd February 1895

Apologies:

Derek Somers

David Miller

Tamara

Highlights of Surfmoot ‘95:

Name Highlight Lowlight

ADS Horribly Drunk Armpit hair grew another foot

ASH Crowd Surf’n Didn’t bash blokes

DAD Opened shower curtain! Didn’t jump in with her!

DAVE Butter & Tomato Sauce Still a Taswegian

HAN A shower in the toilets There was no water

JEZ River Running The first Band

JOYCIE Wasted! No more beer!

NIKKI Washed out Ants through tent

SHADDY Resembles guy on TAC advert. Still ugly!

SMO Surfmoot! Can’t remember anything!

Crew Correspondence:

Ø Ash tells the crew about the adventures of his infamous shorts and his ankle, thank you very much for that indulgence of information Ashley, it was most refreshing!

Ø Numerous discussions about making the original Pants Down Party copyright by law…or at least by bullshit!

Ø Wilma has been having a whinge again and wants a roster drawn up for hall mother (fucker) of the week/month – its our turn this year! Dang! She has also informed us about the extensions to the hall. But why Wilma, why? The answer is so easy, just bash “The fat little kid from Hey Dad!” and she’ll fit twice as many scouts in the hall.

Ø Dave blabbed about the M1 forms to fill out & fees to pay when joining the crew.

Ø Talking about the crews HUGE balance between young and old, Jez says “It’s invalid”, Shaddy says “Alright!”

Ø Some crap out a PROVER kit.

Ø An unanimous vote declared the nature of Naked Cricket and Pants Down Parties in shopping centres for crew promotions to be a great idea.

Ø Another unanimous vote enticed the discussion of hooters and 23 year old women…mmmm…women …mmmm!

Ø Thanks a lot Hanna for making all us unemployed, dole-bludging, cent-less, under-worked, over-paid individuals feel really sad and cry…anyway stiff shit!

Ø We thought about wearing security jackets at the Avalon Airshow, but it was finalised that we’d just take Derek along!

Ø What, Lyndal has resigned from the crew…

General Business:

`Croydon Hills 3136′ star Dylan walks in: Dave says “THE ROVER YEARS”

What would you do,

If I showed you my smoo,

Would you stand up

And give me a golfers clap.

CESAR CEMRR:

CESAR has had a face-lift. It has changed its name to CEMRR, Council for East Metropolitan Region Rovers, its joining with four other councils around Victoria, to now make this Australia’s biggest Rovering network.

Surfmoot 1995 – Petrol Money:

$30 – Mel “Mad”

$35 – Dave “Woodpecker”

$13 – Ads “Ads”

$24 – Andy “Pandy”

Sydney Moot:

The Australian Moot in Sydney is held toward the end of the year, and is always a big success. If you wish to participate, the costs will include:

Entry Fee $500.00

Contingent Fee $60.00

Airline Ticket $200.00

For further information, see Kerryn

Recycling:

Josh Russell is organising some recycling thingy, it should be good, yeah anyway!

Crew Leader’s Comments:

Tracey’s BP (what’s that…Bloody Pamphlets…Big Pectorals)

DATES:

February 9th: Programming Meeting

February 24th: Jez’s 20th…7:30pm Jez’s house, BBQ, Bring meat/piss!

February 4th-5th: Mechanics Reserve walking track working bee (GR:C5)

February 28th: Skiing / Snow boarding at Bogong…what there’s no snow, duh okay Ren!

April 14-17th: HOADLEY HIDE: The organisers need people who are willing to work on stunts. If people intend to bludge, then they are requested not to attend this event.

The Minutes of the Business Meeting

33rd March 1995

Apologies:

Chris “Joycie” Joyce, Chris “Shagnuts” Shadbolt (Late), Chris “Testicle Breath” Young (Late), Dave “L.D.” Woods, Graham “Cripple” Geisler, Mel Wild, Tam Mead.

Crew Leader’s Report:

The predecessing week included;

FRIDAY

“ICE BLOCKING”, Ash took out his arm and apparently is taking it to the movies next!

SATURDAY

“THE AVALON AIRSHOW FUNDRAISER”, the crew had another investiture, these are the following:

Ian “SMO” Mackessack – How’s the arm SMO!

Hanna Thompson – Ouch!

XMAS – Take this!

Bonding night or Paralytic Olymics:

A most successful night, everybody had a great time, especially when the outdoor games started, ie:

Person-Hammer Throwing: Throw the person as high and far as possible!

Person Spinning: Spin the person around using only fist & foot!

Person Bashing: Make up for all those insults!

300m Stagger: Drink 17 cans of VB, elevate a chair above your waist, and attempt to run! Sheeyeahright!

100m Blind-folded Hurdles: Feel the sensation of not knowing where you are without a single drink!

Vege-triathalon: Butter it, Vegemite it, Throw it!

Pot-holing:

Great fun on ya bum, doused in water and covered with dirt!

VENTURER REPRESENTATIVE’s REPORT:

F.A.!

CESAR:

The Victorian Branch Head Quarters has to pay off $20,000 p/a at the end of this year.

C.Y.B.A.R. meeting, 3rd Tuesday, Next Month.

FUNDRAISING:

There is a Carwash booking at MacDonald’s in Croydon for, 23rd April and 30th April.

The OP-Shop tour starts 22nd April. Meet at the Den at 9am-4pm. A minimum of 20 people are needed!

Treasurer’s Report:

BIG, BIG, BIGGER THAN BIG DEPOSITS

Balance: $506.00

Previous Balance: $

Crew Correspondence:

Ø Bitching about the walking track, bitch, bitch, bitch!

Ø Joycie’s Weekend…What the hell is that!

Ø Oooh yes, we are the centre-point of attention (not!), as Hanfield Rover Crew wants us like a tongue wants a Chuppa Chup. They need 6 people for 4 Stunts.

Ø Programming Meeting – 7th April

Ø Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th are the crew fundraising days at the Avalon Airshow. On the Sunday, a bloody cold crew investiture will be held for Han, Xmas and SMO. This was XMAS’ squire activity.

Ø Shane’s Bucks Party 4th March: Includes: PDP, Stripper, Yothi Yindi — all under 15 full moons

Ø There is to be a First-Aid course held at 3rd Croydon, a Tuesday night maybe?!

Fundraising:

Activity: Drink Stand

Date: 12th March 1995

Primary Mission: Organise tents, eskies & ice

Secondary Mission: Plug the crew

Funds: 3-way cut out of all drinks sold

Dress: Full Uniform

Contact: Hanna Thompson

Activity: OP Shop Tour

Date: Sat, 22nd April

Funds: $20 a head (Shit! That’s a cheap head!), $50 Deposit

Dress: Must dress like a complete and utter dickhead…I’m set!

Contact: Hanna Thompson

Activity: Matt’s Fence Re-construction

Primary Mission: Construct Fence

Secondary Mission: Get Pissed!

Funds: $BIG for a days work

Contact: Matt Mason

Activity: Jam

Fundraising: $1 out of $2 for every unit sold

There is a form for the Bulb Fundraising

!!! NEW PERSON NEEDED FOR CARWASH ORGANISATION !!!

C.E.S.A.R.:

Croydon & Ringwood districts are joining – Monday 13th March

Discussing group workings…I dunno! – Forums

Introduction to Rovers – Sun 26th March, @ 9:30am

Tertiary studies – PDP in the cafe, database of a uni students for PR.

EVENTS:

Friday 10th March Potholing with Maroondah Venturers — 7:30pm @ Den

Sunday 12th March Supposed to be snorkling at Portsea — Hire shit at Ajay’s

Friday 25th March Ice Blocking at Box Hill — Ash Organising

Sat. 26th & Sun 27th March Avalon Airshow — Training day 9th March

Friday 5th May Dad’s IBRAW Activity — Dinner is on Youngsie!

Minutes of the Business Meeting

31st April 1005BC

Apologies:

Dave “L.D.” Woods, Tracey Van Burch, Kerryn Woolhouse, Adam “Heman” Castelow.

FUNDRAISING:

Hanna declared her resignation from the position of Fundraising Officer

Treasurer’s Report:

Fees need to be collected from:

Shaddy, Tamara and Mel.

Previous Balance: $506.00

Balance before fees: $490.00

Current Balance: $250.00

Discussing the matters of Petrol money for Surfmoot…again?!

COMMENT FROM THE SUPER-TREASH:

New rule: Fees are to be paid before going on major events!

Crew Correspondence:

• …And now for something completely different…Dad saying something sentimental…Everybody must have already seen that the crew is “broken”, there are the people who want the crew to work, and there are those who sit back and think someone else will do it for them. This is not the attitude. I’d even go as far as to say some of the people in this crew have a really screwed attitude towards the crew. It’s not only the fundraising, it’s everything. Not counting names but, how many people attended the Carwash Fundraising on the Sunday after the last business meeting? How many people have actually worked on the track in the Dandenongs? How many people have come to Rovers because they find it exciting and different and actually like it for what it stands for? I for one, are dedicated to the crew, alright so I’m not exactly the most intelligent person, in fact I’m a bit of an idiot, I may also not be in a position of high authority either, but I’m a member of this crew and if you want to get anywhere, you’ve got to start taking chances.

• Other sentimental pieces have been included by Jezza, Joycie and Youngsie.

• The illustrious Derek “Hoonhead” Somers may have to take some time off, as his arthritis illness in the NADS has become worse! Oouch!

• Kristy, A.B.’s (P.R.) girlie is having a party for her at his house on Saturday 27th May 1995, Starting: 8:00pm, Finishing: (When we all get so pissed we have to walk home!) Late

• Dylan said something…can’t remember what!

• DAVE’s HUG(O)E WEEKEND Plug! If you come, (it’s going to be messy) you’ll have a great time, if you don’t, you’re going to miss out on a lot!

• Kerryn’s Boot is coming up, so everybody prepare some rotten eggs, itching powder and crappy photo’s.

C.E.S.A.R.:

• Some kind of Open Forum form has been realeased to dictate the…er…open forums of the crews

• MARB tickets go on sale from 16th May 1995, $25 for early paid tickets, BUT HURRY THIS IS FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY!

• The INFAMOUS Massacre at Luna Park declares the following:

• for Food & Dj & Prizes + $16 for Unlimited rides

• * Our overall verdict, “Bloody rip-off!”

• The Great Snowgum Ski Expo in the city starts on the 15th of June

• 22nd-23rd July Ski Training Weekend at Mt. Baw Baw

• Firewood for Mudbash is now on sale for $60.00 per cubic metre

• 1st Bennettswood need a Cub Scout Leader

• Sports Extraveganza: 1st July, 7:30 – till late

• MARB is coming, Shwing! (Saturday 29th July, 7PM – Late)

• There are some Bogong essentials – Moot-wear and Street-wear is now available

• “Personalised Rover Cards” or “Root Cards” as they’re unformally known, have been developed for the purpose of business-like reasons; to promote your crew. They can also be used for explaining nick-names and other idiotic things. The cost is $30.00 per 100 cards. But seeing the cards are a bit expensive, I made up my own (took 2 minutes):

EVENTS:

Thursday 9th June Mudbash…Party, Party Party, Party Party Party!

September The Ken Tickell Rover Crew (N.G.) Karaoke Night

The Minutes of the Business Meeting

2nd October 1995

Apologies:

Ash Wright, Tamara Mead, Chris Joyce, Chris Young (Bali)

REPORTS:

Secretary: Good.

Treasurer: No account details this month, no statements have been sent. If cheques are unpresented, they will be put on sheet #2.

Programming: If any problems with organised activities, contact Organiser or Crew Leader. Dave made the programme without Paula; needed to be done quickly.

Bar Person: Profit = $35.00 — More UDL’s in future.

Venturer/Rover Liason Officer: Shaddy will obtain a programme from the Venturers

GENERAL BUSINESS:

• Buy a Photo Album to put more Photo’s into.

• T-Shirts - Grey or White

• New Year’s Eve – Lorne or ???

• awards - Awareness night

• SMO - Derek’s Boner Donor

• DYLAN - Horse Riding (1 Day)

• SHADDY - Spits the dummy about Hanna volunteering the crew, at Yarra Valley Meeting

• JODIE - Planner???

• HANNA - Vic Gathering (Some crew support)

• CASPER - People who drove to Mudbash, don’t have to pay $7.00…petrol can only be worked out if car is full.

• HANNA - The purchasing officer for the crew, reckon’s a Campbell’s Cash & Carry card, would be invaluable.

• DAD - The letters have been written to Maroondah District News and one to Wilma.

COMING EVENTS:

• Kerryn’s boot – 27th October

• Oktoberfest - 27th October

• Buggy Bash – 28/29th October

YARRA VALLEY REGION REPORT:

• PROVER - Still want photos for pamphlets (no tits or beer cans).

• Yarra Valley running a buggy event. No name as yet…just called ‘The Buggy Thingy’

• Surfmoot ‘96, 26-28th January — Tickets on sale now ($22 pre-sold or $25 at gate).

• New Zealand’s Medieval Moot – Easter ‘96, 4-8th April, $1000.00 approximately.

• MARB ‘96 still looking for venues.

• People wanted for stunts at Hoadley.

• Nominations for committee — see SMO

• Vic Gathering, needs assistants eg. Ice Blocking, Jelly Wrestling (SMO wants to jelly wrestle badly).

• OP SHOP TOUR on 11 November – Min. 20 & Max. 50 — Call SMO’s house.

• 3rd Croydon’s Fete on Sat. 18th November.

• Dylan’s Horse riding weekend postponed until Saturday 26th November

ROVER ADVISERS SPIEL:

• Chris Young wants us to fund raise more. And the collected dosh, to be separated into individual accounts.

• Expand on weekend activities, when was the last time we went to Bogong for a working bee or even a skiing weekend.

• The next meeting must be longer, so that we can work out a plan and prices for an adventure to Tassie or something.

minutes of executive meetinG

20 October 1925

Purpose:

To describe and discuss each position of the executive member from the official constitution.

POSITION DESCRIPTIONS:

Crew Leader: To make sure the crew is running efficiently, that each member fits in and has a good time in the process

Assistant Crew Leader: Like Riker from Star Trek, the A.C.L. backs up the crew leader. Providing the authority invested in him/her is not overstepped. The C.L. & A.C.L. are a team

Secretary: Take down minutes, collects and distributes correspondence in/out, empties the mailbox

Treasurer: Keeps records of all transactions complete with lovely and flowery ledgers. Maintains receipt book and current balance, writes numerical reports to be combined with minutes

Fundraising Co-ordinater: To organise fundraising activities and liase with (gulp!) Wilma for group happenings. Also communicate with the Treasurer frequently

Yarra Valley Region Representative: Take down minutes from Regional meetings

Venturer/Rover Representatives: Talk to Venturer leaders and invite Venturers to crew activities. Obtain past, present and future programmes & phone lists from them

Fridge Monitors: To make sure the fridge is full of softs and heavys. There must not be any more I.O.U.’s or borrowing

Programme Co-ordinators: Keep an up to date programme of activities collected from suggestion box

OPTIONAL EXTRA’S:

Crew Leader:

• Signatures for Cheque Book needs to be cleaned up…at present there are 13 signatures

• The only positions for signatures: Crew Leader, Assistant Crew Leader, Treasurer and Secretary

Secretary:

• Create a letterhead for crew letters to the Region and correspondence out

Treasurer:

• Writes annual reports from all combined positions

• Petrol Account: Takes care of all petrol money

Fridge Monitor:

Description Slab/individual cost Sold @/Profit

24 cans of A.C. cola, lemonade, lemon squash, orange etc. $10 (50c) $1.00 (50c)

24 cans of U.D.L assorted flavours $67 ($3.20) $3.50 (30c)

24 cans of Beer (Victoria Bitter) $23 ($1.30) $1.50 (20c)

New Incentive:

• Just after business meetings, there will now be two 5 minute talks about individuals favourite interests to get the crew involved. Two people per meeting.

It was about here, that the crew leader through suppressive laughter told me to limit the amount of jokes & ridiculousness in the minutes, “they are supposed to be serious.” My argument was that every ‘Minutes’ were boring and dull, this way they seemed exciting, made us different from the norm. I can’t remember whether the issue was resolved, as numerous crew members agreed that the job of secretary was a shit one.

The Minutes of the Business Meeting

12 January 1996

Apologies:

Matthew Mason, Melanie Wild, Carolyn Trott, Tamara Mead, Christine Leeson

REPORTS:

Secretary: None

Treasurer: Expenses for Surfmoot: Poles $15, Fix the holey tent $20, Ammo Box $15.

Programming: Since activities for this year have been a bit of a fall-through, Jeremy has devised the following activities for six weeks.

Fri. 19th – Surfmoot Planning

Wed. 24th-28th – SURFMOOT ‘96

Fri. 2nd – Post Surfmoot Cleanup

Sat. 3rd – Dave, Roanne, Casper’s House Warming (a lot of farting expected!)

Fri. 9th – Maroondah District Night

Sat. 10th – Excalibur Spit Roast

Fri. 16th – Tennis (Dylan)

Sat. 17th – Adam & Jeremy’s 21st

Sun. 18th – Croydon Festival

Fri. 23rd – Hargrave Cocktail Night

Fri. 23rd-25th – Waterskiing Weekend at Lake Eildon

Bar Person: Profit = $35.00 — More UDL’s in future.

Venturer/Rover Liason Officer: Venturer Transvestite Night was a big hit, especially since some of the Rovers in our crew participated, and had a load of fun doing it, ha ha ha! Chris also tried calling some of the other Venturers, but they were all away for Christmas and New Years.

Crew Leader: Mel wishes that we all collect information for the Crew’s Major activity, whether it be Kakadu, Ayers Rock, Queensland or Tassie, find information on it.

Fundraising: Think about what kind of fundraising we are actually going to do, and also we need to figure out what we’re aiming for.

Santa’s Xmas Party (Voice of Santa, that’s right “SMO”): Everyone had a great time at the family barbarque, the kids enjoyed jumping on Santa’s stomach and giving him severe hemerages, the elderly citizens, ie. our parents (all four of them) finally met each other warning their children to stay away from the one with the weird hat, and the Rovers were surprised that the event was so popular, as everyone also had a great time…it went off, big time! Wahoo!

Rover Adviser Report: With all of the new people being invested into the crew, Squire Training is a must in a couple of weeks.

Dave’s OZMOOT Report: Rained the whole duration, sunny first and last days; Show bags (Shit bags – Full of shit!): Cahpstix, Condom x 3, Sunscreen, Moisteriser, Dentaldan (Oral Bog Lollies), Oral-sex hankerchiefs, Can of Chocolate Quik; Drink And Drown (DAD), Surf Drink & Drown (SDD); Nepalese – Money, Money, Money!; Stick-mags; Nepalese don’t eat red meat, so Dave says “I suppose you don’t go to Mac Donalds then!”; “Our boat’s bigger than your boat!”

GENERAL BUSINESS:

· SMO – Some minor eruptions/hic-ups on the stereo (Have N.F.I. what this means)

· SHADDY – Thanx to the whole crew for all of the support during the passing of his father, Pat.

· JEZ – Tamara has resigned from the crew due to personal reasons. She wishes no one to take offense to this, it has nothing to do with any individual in the crew.

· HANNA – Thanx to all those who attended V.G., $2,500 fundraised from the area.

· Surfmoot food – $25 by Monday (1 shift in cooking each) – Rip-off!

· Again we will set up a tent for K.T.O.C. (Ken Tickell Old Crunts), including Canadians and Tasmanians. We should aim for Nepalese next major event.

· Transport for Surfmoot (SMO): Joystick & Dad, Casper & Shaddy, Han & Dick & Olivia, Christine & Jez & Other KTOC’s, Jodie & Trailer, Ads & Paula – ?

· Jelly Wrestling: People were getting injured last year, needs cushions and other soft stuff

· DAD’s game, set to go off (didn’t since I was drunk the whole weekend)

COMING EVENTS:

Saturday 3rd February – Roanne, Dave & Casper’s House Warming

4 ruth street, donvale, 9842-3935

Saturday 17th February – Jez & Ads absolutely enormous 21st birthday bash

3rd croydon scout hall, birdwood avenue, croydon

Sunday 18th February – Croydon Festival

The Minutes of the Business Meeting

1 March 1975

REPORTS:

Bar Report: Casper will inform the crew about the amount of money in the till at a later stage

Venturer/Rover Liason Officer: In six months or so, about six Venturers will be finished and looking at joining Rovers, after they finish their Queens Scout. However, if we want to grasp this opportunity, we’ll have to plan ahead and show them what we do as Rovers.

CYVRR Representative: Jodie Peel resigned as chairman. A number of minutes and flyers have been distributed. Gateway Employment Project is a Scout Employment Initiative designed to help all Victorian Venturers/Rovers find employment in the working environment.

Treasurer: Balance $350.00 CR

Fundraising: The man with the mouth, is Derek Somers, boasting some pretty unique fundraising ideas, including the fact that we should set a goal before trying to achieve it, or we could be plain and go with phonebooks or a carwash at a shopping centre?!

GENERAL BUSINESS:

• What do you think about ‘Individual Accounts?’ – Shaddy

• Tired of living? Can’t afford to move to N.T. for Euthenasia Theropy? Try Skydiving, only $350 a pop (Pop I hear you say, oh that’s just the sound you make when you fall two-billion feet without any extra chutes).

• Mudbash and Surfmoot fuel money is due, and being as late as those are to pay, they should get a kick in the head.

• Fees are due now! Pay up or piss off! Nah just joking, $45.00 Regular Fee Charge ($15 for Registration).

• Chris Shadbolt’s residential telephone number has been changed to: 9723-5639

• Waterskiing weekend in coming up, for more information contact A.B.

• New Zealand Moot — Canned by crew.

COMING EVENTS:

Saturday 2nd march Pajama Party

Saturday 2nd march A.G.M. & Family BBQ – Submit Rover Report

Saturday 30th march Red Earth Festival – Parade down Brice Ave (@1.30pm) 12 voluns.

16-24 March Red Cross Door Knock

Saturday 27th April Investitures at the You Yangs

The Minutes of the Business Meeting

31 May 1996

Apologies:

Emma, Chris Shadbolt, David Miller

REPORTS:

Secretary: Mail needs to be collated and basically the minutes suck

Treasurer: $550.00 Balance – $160 raised at the carwash after expenses

Venturer/Rover Liason Officers:

• Dinger wants to join our crew, however after a crew vote, he may only join once he has reached seventeen and a half .

• Our crew will be running the initiative course (solely) in August, so an entire crew effort will be appreciated to alleviate tension from our crew leader.

Bar: $15.00 Balance – 17-18 beers unpaid ($60-70 outstanding), no I.O.U.’s in future

Rover Adiver: Absent (in Bali)

Fundraising:

• Armstrong 500 – 1996, requires crews for stunts. This year’s theme, Superheroes.

• The crew agreed to have a carwash every second week at the Caltex Service Station in Vermont.

Yarra Valley Council:

Green Moot at Clifford Park, Friday 20-22 September 1996

• Attend for Friday, Saturday and early Sunday morning.

• Return to the den (somehow) by 5:00am, for investiure in the morning at the You Yangs.

• Entry fee is $14.00, bring camping equipment, food, equipment (eg. footy, alcohol) – Beauty!

Numerous leaflets about the happenings in the district (Mudbash, Marb 96, Mullumbimba Cocktail Night).

Mudbash at Mafeking Rover Park, Thursday 6-10 June 1996

• The drainage problem at Mafeking is looking coolage.

• Baccanalia & Excalibur can get stuffed.

• The weekend before Mudbash we will plan a setup day.

• Equipment we are taking: Generator, KTRC Sign, Fire Drum, Sound Equipment, Lights, Scaffolding & Footy.

• People who take equipment up to Mudbash will be compensated for usage of Petrol from the Petrol account.

• KTOC’s (Ken Tickell Old Codgers) are attending.

• Dick’s old Venturer leader and wife asked to come with us – approved.

GENERAL BUSINESS:

• Fiona Mackessack and Justine Thingo created a flag for the crew for Mudbash:

• Melanie Wild’s 21st – relatives and friends all welcome (12th July)

• Hanna Thompson’s 21st (6th July)

• Carwash 13th July

• MARB Costume idea – Walk around on knees as “little people” (dwarves) in slightly over-coloured clothes

The Minutes of the Business Meeting

12 November 1996

Apologies:

Emma, Chris Shadbolt, David Miller

REPORTS:

Secretary: Mail needs to be collated and basically the minutes suck

Treasurer: $550.00 Balance – $160 raised at the carwash after expenses

Venturer/Rover Liason Officers:

• Dinger wants to join our crew, however after a crew vote, he may only join once he has reached seventeen and a half .

• Our crew will be running the initiative course (solely) in August, so an entire crew effort will be appreciated to alleviate tension from our crew leader.

Bar: $15.00 Balance – 17-18 beers unpaid ($60-70 outstanding), no I.O.U.’s in future

Rover Adiver: Absent (in Bali)

Fundraising:

• Armstrong 500 – 1996, requires crews for stunts. This year’s theme, Superheroes.

• The crew agreed to have a carwash every second week at the Caltex Service Station in Vermont.

Yarra Valley Council:

• Attend for Friday, Saturday and early Sunday morning.

• Green Moot at Clifford Park, Friday 20-22 September 1996

• Return to the den (somehow) by 5:00am, for investiure in the morning at the You Yangs.

• Entry fee is $14.00, bring camping equipment, food, equipment (eg. footy, alcohol) – Beauty!

• Numerous leaflets about the happenings in the district (Mudbash, Marb 96, Mullumbimba Cocktail Night).

• Mudbash at Mafeking Rover Park, Thursday 6-10 June 1996

• The drainage problem at Mafeking is looking coolage.

• Baccanalia & Excalibur can get stuffed.

• The weekend before Mudbash we will plan a setup day.

• Equipment we are taking: Generator, KTRC Sign, Fire Drum, Sound Equipment, Lights, Scaffolding & Footy.

• People who take equipment up to Mudbash will be compensated for usage of Petrol from the Petrol account.

• KTOC’s (Ken Tickell Old Codgers) are attending.

• Dick’s old Venturer leader and wife asked to come with us – approved.

GENERAL BUSINESS:

• Fiona Mackessack and Justine Thingo created a flag for the crew for Mudbash:

• Melanie Wild’s 21st – relatives and friends all welcome (12th July)

• Hanna Thompson’s 21st (6th July)

• Carwash 13th July

• MARB Costume idea – Walk around on knees as “little people” (dwarves) in slightly over-coloured clothes